Safety Equipment Requirements


 General

All cars must undergo a technical inspection. If you arrive at the track with a car which we feel is inherently unsafe, you will not be allowed to participate until the deficiency has been corrected. Wire wheels are not allowed (contact the Director of Tech & Safety if you have a question).

The list below is a summary of our requirements by Run Group. More detailed descriptions are provided in the Tech Inspection Form.

 Novice

Driver Restraint: Factory seat belts (3-point minimum) in good condition are required. 5-Point or 6-point harnesses are highly recommended.
Roll Bars: Open cars (convertibles) must be equipped with rollover protection. Factory rollover protection is acceptable, however, if it is built into the top, the top must be in place while on track. After market rollbars must be functional and must have a cross brace.
Safety Helmet: Snell SA2010/M2010 (or newer) approved. DOT rated helmets are not acceptable.
Eye Protection: Helmet face shield or glasses (sun glasses are OK).
Clothing: Non-synthetic/natural fiber clothing, long sleeves, long pants (no shorts, no dresses).
Gloves: Non-perforated, leather or fireproog material (leather garden gloves are OK).
Shoes: Full coverage shoes (no sandles).

 Intermediate

Driver Restraint: Factory seat belts (3-point minimum) in good condition are acceptable. Five- or 6-point harnesses are highly recommended.
Roll Bars: Open cars (convertibles) must be equipped with rollover protection. Factory targa-top rollover protection is acceptable if it provides 2 inches of clearance between the structural roofline and the drivers helmet when the driver is seated in a normal driving position.
Fire Extinguisher: A 2.5 lb BC automotive fire extinguisher mounted within reach of the driver is required.
Misc: A scatter is required when running a non-stock flywheel. Windshields must be either safety glass or Lexan® (polycarbonate).
Safety Helmet: Snell SA2010/M2010 (or newer) approved. Snell SA rated helmets are highly recommended. DOT rated helmets are not acceptable.
Eye Protection: Helmet face shield or glasses (sun glasses are OK).
Clothing: Non-synthetic/natural fiber clothing, long sleeves, long pants (no shorts, no dresses).
Clothing made from Nomex®, or equivalent is highly recommended.
Gloves: Made from natural material (garden gloves are OK), Nomex®, or equivalent, material is highly recommended.
Shoes: Full coverage shoes (no sandles)

 Advanced

Driver Restraint: An SFI 16.1 or, FIA 8853/98 or 8854/98 (with homologation numbers C-xxx.T98 or D-xxx.T98) rated driver restraint system is required. These are all 5- or 6-point harness systems. They must be mounted according to the manufacturer's specifications. The restraint system must be current and in good condition.
Roll Bars: Open cars (convertibles) must be equipped with rollover protection. Factory targa-top rollover protection is acceptable if it provides 2 inches of clearance between the structural roofline and the drivers helmet when the driver is seated in a normal driving position.
Fire Extinguisher: A 2.5 lb BC automotive fire extinguisher mounted within reach of the driver is required.
Misc: A scatter is required when running a non-stock flywheel. Windshields must be either safety glass or Lexan® (polycarbonate). Wire wheels are not normally allowed (contact the Director of Tech and Safety if you have a question).
Safety Helmet: Snell SA2010/M2010 (or newer) approved. Snell SA rated helmets are highly recommended. DOT rated helmets are not acceptable.
Eye Protection: Helmet face shield or glasses (sun glasses are OK).
Clothing: Non-synthetic/natural fiber clothing, long sleeves, long pants (no shorts, no dresses).
Clothing made from Nomex®, or equivalent is highly recommended.
Gloves: Made from natural material (garden gloves are OK), Nomex®, or equivalent, material is highly recommended.
Shoes: Full coverage shoes (no sandles)

 Racing

Driver Restraint: An SFI 16.1 or, FIA 8853/98 or 8854/98 (with homologation numbers C-xxx.T98 or D-xxx.T98) rated driver restraint system is required. These are all 5- or 6-point harness systems. They must be mounted according to the manufacturer's specifications. The restraint system must be current and in good condition.
Head & Neck Restraint: A head and neck restraint satisfying SFI Specification 38.1 is required. Roll Bars: Cross brased 6-point roll cages are required in all cars.
Fire Extinguisher: A 2.5 lb BC automotive fire extinguisher mounted within reach of the driver is required.
Window Net/Arm Restraints: Closed cars must be equipped with a window net; arm restraints may be used as a substitute. Arm restraints are required in open cars.
Misc: A scatter is required when running a non-stock flywheel. Windshields must be either safety glass or Lexan® (polycarbonate). Wire wheels are not allowed. Catch tanks must be installed on open radiator and oil breather systems.
Safety Helmet: Snell SA2010 rated full coverage helmet is required. If you have long hair or facial hair, you must wear an SFI 3.3 rated head sock.
Eye Protection: Helmet face shield or safety glasses (sun glasses are OK).
Clothing: A full driving suit (one piece is recommended) which satisfies, at a minimum, either the SFI 3.2A/5 or FIA 8886-2000 specifications is required. Alternatively, SFI 3.2A/1 (or /3) outer garments combined with SFI 3.3 rated long underware are acceptable.
Gloves: SFI 3.3/5 rated gloves.
Shoes: SFI 3.3/5 rated shoes plus SFI 3.3 rated socks.
Recommendations: External electrical cutoff switchs, fuel cells, proper racing seat and a fire system are all recommended. It is also recommended that drain pulgs and oil filters be safety wired.